This page explains what information SolveItHow collects when you visit, why we collect it, and what rights you have. We have written it in plain language because legal documents do not need to be unreadable.
1. Who We Are
SolveItHow is an independent content website operating at solveit.how. For legal contact details, see our Impressum. For questions about your data, use our contact page.
2. What Data We Collect
Data collected automatically (server logs)
When you visit any page on this site, our web server records:
- Your IP address (anonymised after 24 hours)
- The page you visited and the time of the visit
- Your browser type and operating system
- The page that referred you here (if any)
This is standard for any website. We use this data only to understand how the site is used and to diagnose technical problems. We do not sell it or share it with advertisers.
Data you provide voluntarily
We have a contact form. If you use it, we receive your name, email address, and message. We use this solely to respond to you. We do not add you to any mailing list without explicit consent.
Comments (Disqus)
Our articles use Disqus for comments. Disqus is a third-party service with its own privacy policy. When you post a comment, your data is handled by Disqus. We recommend reviewing Disqus's privacy policy. Comments are loaded on demand — Disqus does not load until you interact with the comments section.
Fonts
We use Google Fonts to display text. This causes your browser to make a request to Google's servers when loading a page. Google may log this request. See Google's privacy policy for details.
3. Cookies
This website does not set any first-party cookies. If you use the Disqus comments feature, Disqus may set cookies on your device — this is governed by their policy, not ours.
We do not use tracking pixels, advertising cookies, or behavioural profiling of any kind.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For visitors in the European Union, our legal basis for processing server log data is legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) — specifically, the need to operate and maintain a functional website. We do not process any data that requires your consent without first obtaining it.
5. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Server logs: 30 days, then deleted
- Contact form messages: as long as needed to resolve your inquiry, then deleted
- Comments: managed by Disqus per their retention policy
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR (and equivalent laws in other jurisdictions), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our contact page. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Data Transfers
SolveItHow does not transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area, except where third-party services (Google Fonts, Disqus) operate internationally. Both have Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards in place.
8. Children
This website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
If we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after a change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
Questions about this policy? Use our contact page or refer to the contact details in the Impressum.